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Ohio University Exhibition:    Four members of the Buckeye Wheelers participated in a half time exhibition during the Ohio Bobcats game in Athens .  Three OU students provided the opposition; the activity was fun for all participating. 

   Background:

The Columbus Buckeye Wheelers are members of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association and the Mid-America Wheelchair Basketball conference, consisting of 5 teams in Ohio and Indiana. The Wheelers were started in 1970 in conjunction with The Ohio State University, Dodd Hall physical rehabilitation department.

Today the team receives support from the Paralyzed Veterans of America, Buckeye Chapter and the Columbus Recreation and Parks Adaptive Recreation program. The wheelers continue their association with the O.S.U. adaptive sports and recreation program.   

The team is funded primarily from public contributions.  The funds collected are used for travel, game expenses and maintenance of wheelchairs.  The average sports wheelchair chair costs $2500.  

If you wish to help support the Buckeye Wheelers, PLEASE visit our DONATIONS page; or you may be able to provide items the team may need by visiting the wish list page..

PAST Buckeye  Teams

1977 78 or 1979 First year we played; Gary Burke, Lee Montgomery, Rick Morrison	1979-80 or 1980-81 New uniforms for national reginal top 8 ranked team.
2007 -2008	2008 - 2009 Gouch carried this team last year. Although the team was 0-17, it lost several close games. The novice players were much improved before the season ended.

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Last modified: March 08, 2010